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Nana's Pozole Mexican Soup
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Nana's Pozole Mexican Soup

Nana's Pozole Mexican Soup is a hearty pork and hominy stew seasoned with red chili sauce, chili powder, and cumin. The pork shoulder is simmered until tender, then combined with a flavorful red chili broth enriched with hominy. This traditional soup offers a comforting, mildly spicy taste and a tender texture from the slow-cooked meat and plump hominy kernels. It is typically garnished with diced onion, radish, shredded cabbage, Mexican oregano, and citrus wedges to add freshness and contrast.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 -10
Calories: 844 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 5-6 pounds pork shoulder cut in large chunks
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 Red Chile Sauce 28 ounce can, brand Las Palmas, not enchilada sauce
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 white hominy 29 ounce, drained
GARNISH - TOPPINGS
  • onion diced
  • Mexican oregano
  • radish sliced
  • cabbage shredded
  • lemon or lime, wedges

Instructions

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  1. Add meat to a large Dutch oven (7 quart) and fill with water leaving a couple of inches from the top.
  2. Add bay leaf, salt, and garlic. Bring to a boil and continue to cook for 3-4 hours lowering the heat to prevent the water from boiling over. Add water if the water evaporates too quickly.
  3. When meat is tender and shreds easily add red chili sauce, chili powder and cumin. Break up meat into the bite size pieces (your preference).
  4. Add hominy and cook for an additional 1/2 hour to 40 minutes.
  5. Taste and add additional salt if needed.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 844kcal (42%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 65g (130%) Fat 59g (91%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 32g (188%) Cholesterol 245mg (82%) Sodium 1068mg (45%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 -10

Amount Per Serving

Calories 844

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 844kcal 42%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 65g 130%
Fat 59g 91%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Polyunsaturated Fat 32g 188%
Cholesterol 245mg 82%
Sodium 1068mg 45%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.